Chapter 23: Impeding the progress of the times
Berlin Energy Power Company.
Ernst returned to Berlin. After all, the military academy could still operate without him. The teaching materials were all checked and edited by himself. As long as the teachers in the school taught according to the teaching materials, there would be no major problems.
The Berlin Energy Power Company was about to come and take a look in person. Ernst received the news that the four-stroke engine had made a major breakthrough and had now made the first prototype.
Now waiting for Ernst’s acceptance in the laboratory, the slightly bulky and rough thing in front of me is the world’s first four-stroke engine.
"Start it and take a look!" Ernst directed his men to start operating.
After the staff filled up the gasoline, he took a rocker from the workbench. His breath settled in his Dantian, his horse stepped steadily, and he began to shake the rocker with some difficulty. As the wheels turned, The speed is getting faster and faster.
"Wander up, wander up..."
"Rumble..."
A huge black smoke spurted out from the chimney, and the piston reciprocated Below, the huge machine wheel moves with the shafts and gears.
The whole room was filled with loud noise, but it sounded so sweet to Ernst.
Lenoir and his assistant Benz also showed satisfied smiles. This is definitely a great initiative that changed mechanical power and will be recorded in history in the future.
After walking out of the laboratory, Ernst communicated with the technicians, "I am very happy with your success. This is a great initiative that changes history. This month's bonus will be doubled. After mass production in the future, all staff will will share 20% of its technology shares according to its contribution."
After giving what he thought was a large profit, Ernst continued: "I was very satisfied after seeing this prototype, but this is not the case. The initial machine is still too bulky. You need to improve it to the best of your ability, correct the accuracy of the components, and reduce the size to adapt to the work of small machines.”
This is to seize the automobile market in the future. Prepare, steam engines and internal combustion engines on the current market are mostly used in large objects such as factory machines and ships, so the volume requirements are not so stringent.
"No problem, boss."
Lenoir said confidently. Since Ernst found him, with sufficient funds and space, many ideas that were once impossible can be realized.
And the young man named Benz is also very good. Although he has just graduated, he is very capable. He often has some different ideas to supplement his own shortcomings, and he is also extremely capable.
Secondly, most of the other people in the company have received a good education, and they can understand and implement Lenoir's ideas very well.
As the general manager of the Berlin Dynamics Company, although Lenoir is more interested in research, with the people Ernst transferred from the Hechingen Bank to assist with the company's specific affairs, Lenoir can use more Invest time in research and development.
Under the influence of these factors, Lenoir is confident that the work will be accelerated.
“As for the production of the product, you don’t have to worry. I plan to implement it in detail around 1970.” Ernst continued.
"Boss, is it too late? I think as long as some details are improved, this engine can definitely occupy the market now." Lenoir asked in confusion. Of course Ernst knew that the sooner it was put into production, the sooner it would be profitable, but the four-stroke engine had a great impact on history. Historically, it was not until 1876 that Otto produced the first four-stroke engine, and it is only now 1865.
As a time traveler, Ernst’s biggest cheat is his understanding of some historical developments. If history changes too much, then his advantage will be gone.
The four-stroke engine is directly related to many industries, including automobiles. What if history is changed beyond recognition early? Although Ernst has changed history, it seems that the historical process has not changed significantly because of Ernst. Ernst naturally We must keep history on its original track.
Just talking about this four-stroke engine, although Ernst planned to launch it five years later, it was still six years earlier than history.
So Ernst still needs to be more cautious. If history really changes, it is best to wait a few years. However, Ernst will naturally not tell others about his little thoughts, he said.
"Mr. Lenoir, this is actually the company's strategy. After investigating the market, our team found that although four-stroke engines have improved efficiency, the steam engines and two-stroke engines currently on the market are fully sufficient. "
Ernst continued: "I am very optimistic about the future of the four-stroke engine, so I want to maximize profits and layout related industries, so I don't want this great invention to be released in advance. "
In order to appease his employees, Ernst went on to say: "You don't have to worry, we have already held the patent, and no one else can take it away. The market that should be there will still be ours in the future, and we are only temporarily delaying this." This machine hits the market, this is to better lay out the future."
Lenoir and others probably "clearly. Bai" understood Ernst's idea and took a long shot to catch the big fish, but still asked cautiously: "Boss, what if someone also invented a four-stroke engine?"
Ernst said: "Don't worry, even if someone develops it, our products will be more complete and advanced, and we have the insurance of patents. There is no opponent for us."
In order to completely appease everyone, Ernst pretended to be serious and said: "Actually, our biggest purpose in delaying the launch of the four-stroke engine is to develop a product that can change the entire world. I have always had an idea to change the way people travel with a small size and more power. "
Ernst continued: "The emergence of the four-stroke engine is such an opportunity. We can install this engine on a carriage in the future, because the power is gasoline, let's call it a 'car'! What do you think? If you think about the emergence of automobiles, it will be another invention that transcends the times. ”
"Of course, I will only tell you these words. Today's content will be signed under a confidentiality agreement. After all, it is related to the future development strategy of the company. You must keep it secret for now." Ernst emphasized.
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On July 13, 1865, the world's first four-stroke engine was invented. These were made public in the decrypted documents of the Hechingen Foundation in the future, so that Some people in later generations said that Ernst hindered the development of the times.
If four-stroke engines appear on the market in advance, it will definitely change the times, and the technological explosion of the second industrial revolution will be even more violent.
Some later generations of bad media also used titles like this: "Shocking! This man is the biggest mastermind behind mankind's inability to move to Mars and enter the interstellar era early..."
Of course, these were all things for later, and Ernst couldn't hear the lashing out from these people.
(End of this chapter)